Ricardo Laverde

I earned my PhD from Carnegie Mellon University in Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and Technological Change. My research focuses on innovation, diversification, and international business, with particular emphasis on how firms leverage resource allocation strategies and innovation inputs to build sustainable competitive advantages.

I study the strategic dynamics of business innovation in competitive environments, examining how organizations optimize their R&D investments, STEM talent acquisition, and intellectual property portfolios to drive technological advancement and market positioning. My work investigates the mechanisms of strategic adjustment at both firm and business unit levels, analyzing how companies allocate critical resources across innovation initiatives and product markets.

Using a combination of empirical and analytical methods, I explore how firms transform innovation inputs—including research and development expenditures, specialized human capital, and knowledge assets—into sources of competitive advantage through effective resource allocation frameworks. My research particularly examines how critical resources such as intellectual property strategies and STEM talent management contribute to sustained performance in dynamic competitive landscapes.

Prior to joining Carnegie Mellon, I received a Master of Philosophy from Judge Business School at Cambridge University and a Bachelor of Engineering from Universidad de los Andes. For more information, please visit my research page, teaching page, or download my full CV.